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October 16, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N24485
Hattiesburg, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hattiesburg, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N24485
Operator
Mississippi Aero
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87FA009
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ALWAYS BEEN 'SCARED' OF LANDINGS & WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT TO LAND, THE WIND SOCK WAS STANDING 'STRAIGHT OUT.' HE LATER STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO CONTINUE FLYING AND THOUGHT THAT HE NEEDED MORE CROSSWIND LANDING TRAINING. HE INITIATED A CROSSWIND LANDING ON RWY 31 AND TOUCHED DOWN WITH FULL FLAPS. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED AN ESTIMATED 70 FT IN THE AIR, FELL OFF ON ONE WING & CRASHED TO THE GROUND. APRX 28 MI NORTH AT THE PINE BELT REGIONAL ARPT, THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEG AT 5 KTS. THE ACFT HANDBOOK STATED THAT ONLY MINIMAL FLAP SETTINGS SHOULD BE USED WHEN LANDING IN A CROSSWIND WHILE CONSIDERING THE RWY LENGTH.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ALWAYS BEEN 'SCARED' OF LANDINGS & WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT TO LAND, THE WIND SOCK WAS STANDING 'STRAIGHT OUT.' HE LATER STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO CONTINUE FLYING AND THOUGHT THAT HE NEEDED MORE CROSSWIND LANDING TRAINING. HE INITIATED A CROSSWIND LANDING ON RWY 31 AND TOUCHED DOWN WITH FULL FLAPS. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED AN ESTIMATED 70 FT IN THE AIR, FELL OFF ON ONE WING & CRASHED TO THE GROUND. APRX 28 MI NORTH AT THE PINE BELT REGIONAL ARPT, THE WIND WAS FROM 010 DEG AT 5 KTS. THE ACFT HANDBOOK STATED THAT ONLY MINIMAL FLAP SETTINGS SHOULD BE USED WHEN LANDING IN A CROSSWIND WHILE CONSIDERING THE RWY LENGTH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest AirportHattiesburg Muni (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length6219 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN24485
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMississippi Aero
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC